"The Underground Fighter and His Childhood Best Friend" ❦ Sasha "Kayo" Sokolov is a Russian fighter who was sent to America at a young age. One day, he met a young girl by the name of Everleigh Wilson, who taught him how to speak English, and helped him with his studies. They bonded so easily and became the best of friends. Years passed, and Sasha disappeared. Everleigh had to go on with life without her best friend. Until one lonely night when she saw the one man she loved more than anything beating another man to death. - "What happened to the boy I used to know?" she questioned, shutting her eyes at the feel of his hand traveling up her dress. He was so close to her throbbing core, and she hated how much she wanted him to touch her, enter her, ruin her. Sasha smirked sadistically. "He's gone, kitten. And he's never coming back." ❦ 𝐁𝐖𝐖𝐌, 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

a traphouse production #5 "Nothing in this world that I ever wanted more, nothing like them girls you ever loved before."

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭... 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝟎𝟔/𝟏𝟐/𝟐𝟏

"Your gun, Christian," I whispered breathlessly, the reality of who he was momentarily flashing in my mind. Even in bed, he was a dangerous man. He didn't stop. I felt the vibration of a low, dark smile against my skin before he spoke, his voice grazing my ear. "Gun's under the pillow," he whispered. ౨ৎ Lelani, 20 never asked for chaos. She wanted a quiet life, a clean future, and a chance to finally breathe. Christian, 24 was the kind of man she promised herself she would never get close to dangerous, secretive, and tied to a world she has no business stepping into. But fate doesn't care about warnings. And he's not good at letting go. Something about her pulls him in. Something about him keeps her from walking away. All she knows is this: The boy she shouldn't want is the only one who touches her right.

{Absolutely mesmerizing} {Cassius and Aiden come up beside me and watches her the same way I do; like she's the beginning and the end, the sun and the moon, heaven personified.} Amaris Ambrose is a ruthless mafia princess that's only had three friends her entire life: Milo, Cassius and Aiden. They've been in love with her since they were kids and they want nothing more than to make her love them the same way but there's just one problem- she's doesn't know how. How do you fall in love if your heart is in a million pieces? *Mature content* TRIGGER WARNINGS: VIOLENCE EXPLICIT LANGUAGE SEXUALLY EXPLICIT SCENES <I have no rights to any of the pictures used in this book>

Camya and Sy'aire have been friends for a while, meeting through there close friends, but the longing stares and the hidden touches always kept them wondering if there was something more between them but neither one ever spoke on it, Sy'aire kept his guard up with anybody that came across him, many people knew about him for being straight forward and blunt and most didn't like it but they still were attracted to him by his imitating demeanor and looks, he didn't have no interest in them, but when he's around Camya it's a different story, no matter how much he told his self to stop, he couldn't keep his eyes off her, when Camya finds herself a man, Sy'aire still finds his self wanting her heart, mind and soul so he can take care of her the right way, even if the man is his cousin.

"You just don't look....safe." Essence said while sipping her drink. "Naw, I only ain't safe for the niggas that hate me." "But for you, I'll be real cautious..."

It's something I can't explain just the things that you do

Iris Morrison never wanted to be on Binding Love - the reality dating show where contestants receive a red thread instead of a rose. But thanks to her sister's meddling, she's suddenly standing in front of America's newest leading man, Theodore Swanson-charming, handsome, and way too easy to like. She doesn't expect to last long. She doesn't fit the mold of the usual contestants. But as the weeks go by, she and Theo build something real. Something worth fighting for. Until it all falls apart. With lies, manipulation, and heartbreak caught on camera for the world to see, Iris does what she does best-she walks away. But love doesn't always let you go so easily. Now, Theo has one chance to make things right. Because love isn't just about the thread that binds you together-it's about the choices you make to hold on.

Iris is a therapist who can't seem to find a decent man to save her life. Issac is a mob boss who cant settle down for nothing. What happens with the two encounter each other? READ TO FIND OUT